PITTSBURG, CA — There will be a gala on January 19 to celebrate to reopening of the California Theatre. They’ve sunk $7.6 Million into it to restore the murals and bring the theatre back to its original appearance. The city-owned building hasn’t hired an operator yet but this sounds like a great new chapter for it after sitting empty for almost 60 years!

BROOKLYN, NY — The Williamsburg Cinemas has opened, giving locals yet another brand-new cinema option. Unlike the relatively new Nitehawk though, they’re focusing less on food and beverage and more on sound and projection.

HESPERIA, CA — Cinema West opened its first theatre in Southern California last week with the Civic Plaza 12. The new cinema features reserved seating, D-Box seating and two theaters with 60-foot screens.

FORT MYERS, FL — The Edison Park 8 has been closed for years but it’s making a comeback later this month. The owner struggled to find investors before he eventually threw in his own money to modernize and reopen the theatre.

Read more and see a video on it at [NBC2}(http://www.nbc-2.com/story/20271852/fort-myers-movie-theater-prepares-to-open).

AUSTIN, TX — A new dine-in theatre concept has opened in the Austin-area with the Galaxy Moviehouse and Eatery. This first theater in the Four Points neighborhood has traditional theaters as well as screens where you can order food and drinks off of tablet computers.

KYLE, SD — The Nunpa Theatre opened last week as the first theatre ever on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The two-screen theater opened thanks to a loan from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and will show movies Thursdays through Mondays.